The Fayette Citizen-News Page

Wednesday, July 11, 2001

Real estate help plentiful in Fayette

With home sales and construction at a breakneck pace all over the south side of Atlanta, the real estate industry has grown by leaps and bounds during recent years.

Making home ownership a reality for all Americans

If you asked most Americans what makes up the proverbial "American Dream," in addition to listing a successful career and a happy, healthy family, they would likely also include "owning a home."

Gatheridge named Realtor of the Year

The Fayette County Board of Realtors presented its annual Realtor of the Year award to Michaele Gatheridge of RE/MAX Results at its "June Jam 2001" general membership meeting.

'Career Night' sessions planned

Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty's Fayette County and Newnan/Coweta County offices will host two more "Career Night" sessions this month.

Pathway breaks ground in Forsyth County

In 1998, on the heels of breaking ground for SummerGrove in Newnan, now one of Atlanta's most successful master-planned communities, Peachtree City Development Corp. changed its name to Pathway Communities.

Metro Brokers changes affiliation to GMAC Real Estate

Metro Brokers/Better Homes and Gardens, one of Metropolitan Atlanta's largest residential real estate companies, recently announced that the company has changed its name to Metro Brokers/GMAC Real Estate.

Bullard picks up Cendant award

Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty was honored for the company's outstanding performance at the 2001 Cendant Mobility Broker Network International Conference, held recently in Phoenix.

SummerGrove gets new sales manager

As SummerGrove at Newnan nears its 500th home sale, Pathway Communities, the developer of SummerGrove, has named Linda Nettleton as the community's sales manager.

Burn receives ABR designation

Myra Burn with Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty's Fayette County office has been awarded the Accredited Buyer Representation designation by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council of the National Association of Realtors.

Bullard agents qualify for Diamond Society

Sixteen sales associates from Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty have earned membership in the Coldwell Banker network's 2000 International Diamond Society, an honor bestowed upon the top 20 percent of the more than 72,000 Coldwell Banker sales associates worldwide.

Cedarcroft listed on Model Homes Tour

The model home at Cedarcroft, Ravin Homes' new single-family residential community in the western part of Peachtree City, has been entered in Communities Magazine's annual Model Homes Tour, which opened July 10 and continues through Aug. 31.

Avery Park sales manager selected

Pathway Communities, the developer of Avery Park in historic Newnan, announces the appointment of Mike Johnson as Avery Park's sales manager.

New agents in the area

Julie H. Parker is a new agent with the Fayette County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty.

Connell awarded LTG designation

Ruth Connell, associate broker with Re/Max Results in Peachtree City has been awarded the Leadership Training Graduate designation from the Women's Council of Realtors National Association.

Monarch Village sales manager named

Pathway Communities, the award-winning developer responsible for Monarch Village, a 440-acre master-planned community in Stockbridge, has named Nancy Craze as the community's first sales manager.

Reduce energy usage, save on monthly bills

Reducing home energy usage can add comfort, provide long-term financial gains for consumers and cut down on monthly bills. "Energy conservation" means taking steps and adopting habits that decrease the amount of energy used to operate one's home. "Energy efficiency" means using improved technology to decrease energy demand. Both of these ideas offer homeowners ways to reduce their energy bills - ranging from very simple efforts like closing windows and turning off lights to installing new, high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment and using energy-efficient appliances.

Waterford Pointe hosts preview

A crowd of approximately 100 visitors turned out for a recent Realtors Preview of Waterford Pointe, an upscale new community in Henry County marketed by Custom Community Marketing.

Hampton Manor now open

Donna Tidwell & The HomeTeam from Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty's Henry County office have been selected to market the homes in Hampton Manor, a new single family residential community in Henry County.

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